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How to Create a Directory list to Notepad

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This is how you make a list of directories/files on your computer using Command Prompt,

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Programs
  3. Click Accessories
  4. Click Command Prompt
  5. Type in the following command: dir /a /b /-p /o:gen >filelisting.txt
  6. It will then create a list.

Error Loading PID Generator DLL while attempting to install Age of Empires 3

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Usually caused by a missing/damaged “mfc42.dll” file. You can repair this by doing the following.

  1. Download mfc42.dll (Remember don’t click any of the Ads, look for “Click Here to Download mfc42.dll”)
  2. Now go to the location of your newly downloaded file (Usually in Downloads) and right click the file & choose Copy.
  3. Open My Computer
  4. Go to C:\Windows\System32
  5. Right click and select Paste
  6. Choose Yes if you are asked to overwrite.
  7. Attempt Age of Empires 3 install again.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 148:3

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This error is caused by the Flexnet Licensing service being disabled. This is how you fix it

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run, or in Search Box
  3. Type services.msc press Enter
  4. The Windows services list will open, look for** FLEXNet Licensing**
  5. Open it, choose Automatic
  6. Selection Start
  7. Press Ok
  8. Open Photoshop

Reset the Waste Ink Counter on the Canon Pixma 1200

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  1. Disconnect printer from AC power
  2. Press and HOLD the Power button, and connect printer to AC power
  3. Release the the Power button
  4. Press the Power button again

If the above method does not work, try the following:

  1. Press the resume button and then press power button
  2. Release the resume button and press 2 more times then release both
  3. Press and release resume 4 times and power 2 times.

Using Define Word extension to search Auction Websites

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Using the Define Word extension, you can select it to search Auction sites such as Trademe by hi-lighting a word.

  1. Download Extension  (Restart Firefox after install)
  2. Click Tools
  3. Click Extensions
  4. Click Define Word
  5. Click Options
  6. Click New
  7. Choose what engine name you want I will use Trademe as an example.
  8. Engine Name: Trademe
  9. Action: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchtype=GENERAL&searchstring=search}&go.x=0&go.y=0&searchregion=100
  10. Now you can select on a word, right click, Define and Trademe it will then search trademe for the name you want.
  11. It should work with other search sites, and auction sites like eBay, just replace the term you searched with: {search}